Good day to all!

JC- thanks for starting the day off. Hot Cocoa and crepes sounds good. Calorie free of course :)

Hope you are feeling stronger and have plans for the weekend.

This week has been a blur. Trying to finish things so quickly over last weekend, wore me out more than I thought. The last 24 hours have really been high pain, with an over the top headache. Last night was very low sleep again due to the pain. Hoping to get some naps in today.

There is an art exhibit opening today that would be nice to see. Have not planned much. Really need more rest than play today.. I need my dog to understand though. I did not get up and take my morning meds, so she started jumping up and down on me with her ferocious growl. At 9 lbs her growl is too funny.

Wishing all a low pain weekend.

Hugs-RJ

Hello Jan. Thanks for the soda. I really need it today. I have to try and get my Norco script filled at a new pharmacy in a little while. The CVS told me they would not have any Norco until after next Tuesday. I was so tired on Thursday afternoon and yesterday that I just didn't do much of anything. I have this bad feeling that the new pharmacy is going to give me a hard time for trying to get a schedule 2 script filled on the weekend. Imagine if I had not been trying to cut down on my meds. It has been 5 days since my "last fill date" and I still have nothing more than a piece of paper in my hands over here. Running around trying to get pain meds is becoming a part time hob for me. I was in a lot of pain again last night because I walked too much on Thursday when I got angry and stormed out of the pharmacy. I just grabbed the script and walked out. I'm gonna try the pharmacy at this super market. It is a small pharmacy I used once when I had my teeth pulled. They didn't have a problem filling pain meds back then. Wish me luck. I need it today!

Any how, I hope all of you are having a better week then I've been having. I keep on getting reminded that my life is never going to be the same again. I also have to find a new pain management doctor as the one they referred me to is no longer taking new patients. I guess sometimes it's just not in the cards. I hope they find a decent doc for me to go to. The fact of the matter is, I will be gone soon on the road and won't be able to see a pain doc here in CA. I'm going to have to find one back east. Perhaps it's better out in Detroit to get pain management. I will find out at least. Any how, I'm sending you all gentle pain free hugs!

Good Morning JC & RJ,

I'll have some pancakes with sausage and coffee. Yes, I'm going off my diet today. Only here though. I'm down 10 pounds so I don't want to put any back on. I'm not supposed to work out because I had ny skin cancer removed from my leg, but we'll see how long I last with that.

JC, I hope you're getting more rest honey. I know you don't sleep well. Unfortunately, that goes for a lot of us living in pain.

RJ, I hope you are feeling better honey. The art exhibit sounds nice. I hope you feel well enough to go and see it.. God knows we all need some enjoyment. Your growling doggie sounds cute. What kind do you have?

I hope everyone has a great day with low pain.

Love and hugs,

Xoxoxo

Mary Ellen

JC I want those crepes! Ihop used to have them but I don't know. Yummy they are. Will settle for a couple of whole grain pancakes and lots of butter and some hot syrup. Cobwebs......yes.....me too. On my ceiling. My brain is more like cotton candy today..spun sugar.

RJ missed you yesterday. I thought the stresses of the health care form that isn't there and your son's deadline. Stress really gets our pain and upsets the apple cart for our body to get through the diseases we have been dealt. Maybe today will be the day you and your little puppy take a nice nap and you get rid of the headache a catch up on sleep. A relaxing day. Later google some art.

Mary Ellen this should be your first week end without snow! Yay for that. Hope that sun is blazing down and you are at least up to the high 30's. I am sure you will do whatever you think is right about the elliptical. wink wink. You are really kicking butt on that diet.. Snow bound and all. Don't mess with Boston. That's what I say.

I am up for a birthday party. Another granddaughter will be eleven. Now we have two Tweens. They are just growing up so fast. This will be last party until September and then we start over with one every month until December. I have to add their daddies in September as well. Big month....September. My day will be a party.

Wishing all a day of peace and some joy.

hippy

Hi Everybody:

Happy Saturday! Pancakes sound great. Wasn't "National Pancake Day" earlier this week? I don't know. I thought I read that on Facebook.

It's going to be a great weekend. It's nice and sunny and it's going to be in the 60's, then pushing up to 70 around mid-week. Watch and by the end of next week, it will get down in the 20's and we'll get snow or ice. Never fails! I bought a small bunch of daffodils at Trader Joe's yesterday for $1.49. I don't expect them to last very long, but a few days will be great. They are just starting to open.

My feet really hurt today. I was out and about yesterday for nearly 8 hours. An hour or so of that was when one of my neighbors cornered me at the mailbox after I got home and talked on and on. My cat upstairs started meowing VERY loudly and wouldn't stop, so that was a good excuse to break free. LOL! That was just as good as a dog barking.

I was really tired out and slept an extra hour this morning. I guess I will need that for Daylight Savings Time. One of my errands yesterday was to take my paperwork to the YMCA to join. I was approved for a discounted membership. I am planning to go today and maybe ride a bike or something for some calorie burning. They have aquatic arthritis classes every afternoon during the week, so I will start next week.

Now I am off to Wal-Mart to pick up a lock for my locker.

Everybody have a great day!!! (((HUGS!!)))

Clover I bet those daffodils are going to march spring right in.
I sure hope so. Glad your roaring cat got you out of a conversation.
The heated pool will be nice at the YWCA and the classes.
I have done some and I always felt so good when I finished a class.
Best of luck and have a great weekend.

hippy

How lovely to see you all!
Sorry I stepped out..
I actually didn't go back to sleep this a. M.
I think my fever is abating.
Dangit..I'll miss this fever naps. :-) :-)

I'm going to make a seperate post about the poison of an antibiotic she gave me. Just two doses damn near did me in.
So.. just taking some amoxicylin ( sp) I had around.

Rj.. I'm not surprised you're exhausted, my dear..
Brain work is more tiring than heavy lifting kind, in my book.
I hope you do get to rest well this weekend. Haha.. my little Dudels thinks his growl is a German Shepard's. :-)
Hi, Jeremy.
MaryEllen.. cograts on losing the ten lbs. !! Yes.. cyber breakfasts are guilt free. :-) :-) I know you're imoatient to work out.. but.. try to stick to upper body stuff for a bit? To give yourself at least a start at healing? ( notice the question marks? I know you want to keep that weight loss going. Anywaaay.. enjoy our fake..umm,er..our cyber breakfast. :-)
Hippy..
Yes..I thought IHOP used to hve the crepes, too..
Oh, well.. it all sounds good to me today. :-)
Yes..I have been sleeping a lot and well. As I've mentioned once or twenty..:-) :-) ...I enjoy my fever naps. :-) :-)
I have a couple of grands just going into their teens..and my oldest is 15 ! Wow..that was kinda shocking to say! :-)
Enjoy the celebration !

OK.. wait.. let me catch a breath and catch up :-)

Cloverset! Hello, new friend.
An hour standing at the mailbox. !?!?! I'm afraid I'd end up being a little rude. I just hate it when I need to get myself extracted from a conversation and can't. You must e a very nice person.You're gonna need to stop that. Hahaha :-) :-) Aquatic classes sounds wonderful!

I have many daffodils lining my drive.
They're convinced it's Spring. I'm not at all clear why.. given the weather we've been having.

But..good for them!!

I'm so sorry this is so scattered and sacey..
It's that awful antibiotic poison I had.
( more about that when my head ckears some more.
Ha! To the extent that it does.

Hmm.. hope MrBill is OK.

And, hope to hear from Ness later in her morning.

Hugs and sincere wishes of Wellness and pain relief for all.

HUGZZZZ

Good day folks

Jc sleep anytime is good,
I'm still on coffee, just remembered where my cup is!
Rj, the art eexhibit and sounds fun.
I hope you get a nap in today sounds like you deserve one
Jeramy good luck finding a new dr, that can be a real challange
ME, hopefully no shoveling today, I hope you have a restful day
Hippy, I hope those Tweens are kind to you!
Clover, 60s and warmer! Wow we are around40 today maybe with lots of wind but we have sun, and that's worth a smile.
I've been spending as much time outside as possible
I just can't sit lately,
Kinda feel like I need to get things done,

So I hope you all have a wonderful Saturday
And get outside to enjoy the sunshine !
Peace n Hugs
Michael

Ok Jancam I busted! I skipped breakfast today on the snooze button for six pushes! I had to get up to go to friend of mines movie viewing today! She wrote Marshall the Miracle Dog childrens book then got it to Hollywood where they made a movie based on it!
It has positive vibes on bullies and animal hoarders!
Cute flick afterwards went outside to see my friend with Marshall and a Cardinals player! The HumaneSociety was there too with dogs from shelter. Got someone to take pics of me and Cindy and unknown Cardinals player! Will post them.

Three hours from now I go to free showing play Godspell w 30 meetup peoples from my group Singles over Fifty. Should be fun loved the music in Godspell!
So now sitting recliner w Iphone n tv. Nap sounds nice! 2students tomorrow!

As usual I am late. Did a lot of stuff today and been fighting with SO because he keeps telling me to stop. I don't get this feeling too often, but when I get a cleaning bug and I am able to do it let me do it. I am having my kids and grandkids over for dinner tomorrow and I want things to look and smell clean. After dinner tomorrow I prob won't be able to move but so what. I felt like a "normal" today at least for a little while. I hope everyone has a low pain day and feels well.
Hugggss Jasmine

Hugs jasmine

OK..let me try to catch up here..

Hello, Michael.
I'm so glad you sat still long enough to share some moments with us.
Sounds like you're starting to get Spring fever!

Haha, Jasmine .. my dear husband and I have had those ... discussions. :-)
He knows ( as do I.. as do you and your guy...:-) .. that we're going to pay later.
They just can't really " get" that.. sometimes.. you just HAVE to do something...( and..yew..oay deqrly later.
I hope you get a good balance of reward for your efforts...
Enjoy this grandkids. :-)
MrBill.. Wow! What a pleasantly busy weekend you're having!
Good for you. ! Have a blast!

Hmm..
May be seeing Ness a in a while ?

Thanks to everyone for sharing a part of your days with each other.
HUGS ALL
jc

Im pooped! Long day short night. Godspell was nice, front row seats!

Hi everyone
Sorry I'm joining in so late.
Just reading through the posts and I am so excited for everyone. It seems like a buzz going on. Did everyone take extra meds this weekend or something?? LOL
I'm just really happy for everyone when they get to do something extra and fun and for themselves or a loved one.

JC - I will have a short stake of pancakes soaked in original maple syrup please. With a skim cappuccino. Seems so long ago now that i had toast with cinnamon butter...... I'm ready for round two of b'fast.

Bill - you sound like you are having an awesome day out. Great to see you resting in-between and gathering strength.

JC - what on earth has the dr given you? Was this your regular dr? Scary!

HI Jeremy - I am not familiar with the American medical system but I am confused that if you have a script why can't you take it into any chemist/pharmacy and have it filled (providing they have the medicine in stock)? It should make no difference if it is weekday or weekend. Have I missed how the system works.

I have good news on the arthritis question I asked the other day - my Acupuncturist says the reason I have swollen sore fingers and hands in the mornings is because the medication I am taking is affecting my spleen. When I stop taking tablets my spleen will heal and I won't have swollen fingers anymore. I love that she is more positive then me and thinks I will get off these tablets. If only..... I can't be too negative, I have reduced some of them.

I am worn out - work last week did me in. Physiocise was terrible. I couldn't do the exercises. My tendonapothy kept hurting badly along with the sciatica. Massage didn't help much and then dinner. I just wanted to go home. You can imagine my mood when I knew I had to do chores today. Pewk!

Anyway, hoping this week will be kinder and happier.

I hope everyone keeps going strong.

RJ - I sent my Mum the spoon theory letter and she cried because it is how she feels. She has severe emphysema and cannot do much anymore. Her friends have not been able to adapt to that. So thank you again. The letter to normals was good too.

I will say goodnight and wish everyone the sweetest of dreams.

ah you remind me of my sons wedding.. where I did dancing.
we had to stay in the city as I would not be able to drive my husband home. I am so glad we did. cos it was lovely .and I did not have to worry about my mum. the kids did it for me

but that dancing was fun.. I got back to the hotel. and was in such pain.
my gp has given me a script for an extra 100 that I can break in half. to add 50 for emergencies. but I had not got it from pharmacy yet.
I better go do my pills for the week.
I have an early appointment and I am soo slow in the mornings